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A D R integrity Commissioner Office
EE CHAMBERS _ for the Township of Wainfleet
July 25, 2018
SENT BY EMAIL TO:
Mayor April Jeffs Alderman Terry Gilmore
11425 Morgan's Point Road 53021 Perry Road
RR. #2 RR #1
Port Colborne, ON L3K 5V4 Wainfleet, ON LOS 1V0
ajeffs@wainfleet.ca igilmore@wainfleet.ca
‘Alderman Richard Dykstra Alderman Ted Hessels
41634 Forks Road 3272 Roberson Road
Wainfleet, ON LOS 1V0 RR. #3
rdykstra@wainfleet.ca Wellandport. ON LOR 2J0
thessels@wainfleet.ca
Re: Complaint Reference Number {C-25-0518
Alderman Betty Kene
Jeffs, Alderman Gilmore, Alderman Dykstra, and Alderman
Dear May‘
Hessels:
ram the Integrity Commissioner for the Township of Wainfleet
On May 7, 2018, a compiaint was received by the Office of the Integrity
Commissioner for the Town: Wainfleet with respect to alleged breaches by
Alderman Kone of the Code 0 cy (the “Code").
“onduet for Council Pol
nt to be within my mandate and, pursuant to section
223,303) of the Municipal Act, 2003, Tdelegated-to Mr, Michael Maynard my
powers and duties as Integrity Commissioner to inquire into, iavestigate and, if
Warranted, prepare a report thereon subject to my review end approval.
I determined the comp
‘The process followed by Mr. Maynard is set out in his report, a copy of which is
attached herewith, along with a letter of reprimand issued to Alderman Konc.
You are being provided with my transmitial letter to the Township Clerk, along
with the report and letter of reprimand in accordance with sections 17(g)(éii) and
17(gNiv)(S) of the Code.
Inote that, pursuant to section £7(g)(vi) of the Code, this report has been filed
with the Clerk of the Township and the Clerk is to place the report on the next
available Council agenda as an information item.This matter is now concluded
‘Yours truly,
i
Edward T. McDermott
Integrity Commissioner
Office of the Integrity Commissioner for the Township of Wainfleet
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A D R Integrity Commissioner Office
CHAMBERS _ forthe Township of Wainfleet
MICHAEL L. MAYNARD
E-mail: mmaynard@adr.ca
July 25, 2018
SENT BY COURIER AND EMAIL TO:
William Kolasa
Chief Administrative Officer
Township of Wainfleet
31940 Highway 3, P.O. Box 40
Wainfleet, ON LOS 1VO
WKolasa@wainfleet.ca
Re: Complaint Reference Number IC-25-0518
Alderman Betty Konc
Dear Mr. Kolasa:
Delegation of Investigative Powers
Pursuant to a written delegation of powers dated May 14, 2018, Edward T.
McDermott, in his capacity as Integrity Commissioner for the Township of
Wainfleet, delegated to the undersigned pursuant to section 223.3(3) of the
Municipal Act, 2007, certain of his powers and duties as integrity Commissioner
to inquire into, investigate, and prepare a report (subject to his review and
approval) with respect to the complaint described herein. The complaint was
forwarded to Mr. McDermott by the Township on May 7, 2018, following his
appointment as Integrity Commissioner for the Township.
The Complaint
The complaint | have investigated (the “complaint’) is made against Alderman
Betty Konc ("Alderman Konc") by municipal employee Ms. Sarah Ivins (the